How To Fix HRPSGB_HER279 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.SIGRES.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc)

• Message number: 279

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.SIGRES.2 failed

What causes this issue?

Contract.SIGRES must not exist where the staff member does not have an
active contract on the 31 July 2020 or Contract.TERMS does not = 1 or 2
or ((Contract.ACEMPFUN does not = 2 and Contract.RESAST = 1) or
Contract.ACEMPFUN does not = 3)

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPSGB_HER279 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER279, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation check, indicates that there is an issue with the data being submitted for a specific contract. The error code "Contract.SIGRES.2" suggests that there is a problem with the "Significant Research" field or related data in the contract record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: The most common cause of this error is incorrect or incomplete data entry in the relevant fields of the contract record.
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields that are mandatory for HESA reporting may not have been filled out.
  Invalid Data Format: The data entered may not conform to the expected format or values defined by HESA guidelines.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in SAP, leading to validation failures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Entry: Check the specific contract record for any missing or incorrect data. Ensure that all required fields are filled